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The Ripped Bodice

3806 Main St, Culver City, CA 90232

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America’s first romance-only bookstore, founded in Culver City and now a nationally recognized specialty bookshop for romance readers and writers.

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Its success helped prove that a genre-specific independent bookstore could become a destination with national visibility.

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Pair with downtown Culver City dining; check event listings and genre book clubs before visiting.

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The Ripped Bodice

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